Duration
3 days
Overview
This three day course will provide the information needed to understand and manage HPE ConvergedSystem in the data center. The course introduces all available products in the portfolio but will concentrate on those systems designed for General Purpose usage, CS700, CS700x and CS200.
Audience
System Administrators and others that may benefit include: Cloud Architects, Storage Architects, Sales Engineers, Consultants, Technical Marketing staff
Prerequisites
- HPE Access layer network Technologies
- Introduction to HPE Proliant Servers and/or HPE BladeSystem Administration
- VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage
- SAN Essentials
Course objectives
- Understand the available products in the portfolio
- Recognize the separate components included in a ConvergedSystem
- Use the included software stack and the Management Servers used in ConvergedSystem
- Access the components included in Converged Systems
- Perform day to day administrative tasks using HPE OneView as the main management interface
Benefits to you
- Gain a thorough understanding of HPE ConvergedSystem
- Be confident in your ability to manage HPE ConvergedSystem
Module 1: Overview of ConvergedSystem Portfolios
- Describe the different HPE ConvergedSystem portfolio
- Systems for today’s critical workloads: For infrastructure
- For Cloud
- For Mobility
- For Big Data
- Explain the ConvergedSystem for Virtualization Portfolio
- Describe ConvergedSystem Expansion, HA & DR options
Module 2: Installation, Startup and Support Services
- Describe the different HPE ConvergedSystem Services available:
- Factory integration services
- Integration into the customer data center
- Onsite startup services
- Ongoing Support Options
- HPE Proactive Care with Personalized Support Option
- HPE Critical Service
Module 3: Software Stack Overview
- Describe Management Servers
- List Management Virtual Machines:
- HPE OneView
- Virtual Services Router
- IC Server Provisioning
- VMware vSOM Enterprise+
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Describe HPE Storage and HPE 3PAR Software in HPE ConvergedSystem
Module 4: Networking Administration
- Describe the different HPE ConvergedSystems Networking components:
- Switches
- Interconnect modules
- Virtual Connect
- Accessing the networking interfaces
- Troubleshooting and maintenance of networking components
Module 5: Storage Administration
- Describe the different HPE ConvergedSystem Storage components
- Storage components
- HPE StoreVirtual VSA
- HPE 3PAR StoreServe 7200
- Additional HPE 3PAR StoreServe models
- Managing the Storage components
Module 6: Server components in ConvergedSystem
- List the type of Management Servers used in ConvergedSystem
- Identify the Virtualization Host Servers:
- HPE Proliant DL Servers
- HPE BladeSystems
- Access the Server management interfaces:
- HPE iLO
- HPE Onboard Administrator
Module 7: HPE OneView and ConvergedSystem Networks
- Manage HPE ConvergedSystems Connectivity in HPE OneView
- What’s new in HPE OneView 1.2
- Understand HPE OneView networking concepts:
- HPE OneView LAN & SAN
- Domains, Enclosure Groups, and Logical Interconnect Groups
- Network Sets and Server Connections
- Uplink sets
- Describe HPE OneView Address and Identifier Service
Module 8: HPE OneView and ConvergedSystem Storage Management
- Manage HPE ConvergedSystems Storage in HPE OneView
- Add and Configure:
- Associating a SAN with a network
- Adding a storage system
- Storage Pools
- Storage system ports
- Manage Storage Systems:
- Associations
- Actions on storage resources
- Working with storage volumes
- San Manager Diagnostics
Module 9: HPE OneView and ConvergedSystem Servers and Enclosures management
- Use HPE OneView Resources
- Manage Host Servers:
- HPE Enclosure and BladeServers
- HPE Proliant DL Servers
- Understand Enclosure Refresh
- Identify Automatic actions
- Manage Profiles:
- Describe HPE OneView Profiles
- Connections, boot order & BIOS settings
- Profiles and 3PAR storage
- Creating, copying, editing & deleting
Module 10: HPE ConvergedSystems Monitoring with HPE OneView
- Describe the server health monitoring in OneView
- Explain iLO 4 status traps and polling
- Describe enclosure and server connectivity alerts
- Describe the basic environment components
Module 11: HPE ConvergedSystem Basic maintenance in HPE OneView
- Administer OneView user accounts and roles
- Configure Active directory and manage certificates
- Update/upgrade the OneView appliance
- Backup and restore OneView
- Monitoring and troubleshooting tools available in OneView
- Download support dumps
- Troubleshooting tips
- Reset the Administrator password
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.